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No Gaz, no bums on seats
GARY Ablett’s absence has plunged the Suns into the red with gate-takings at Metricon Stadium already more than $500,000 below budget.
Club pulls pin on Ablett return
THE omission of Gary Ablett from the AFL match against Carlton has left the club wondering when they may see their captain on the field again.
Ablett pulls out of Carlton game
GARY Ablett has officially pulled the pin on his return from injury as the Gold Coast Suns prepare to face Carlton without their skipper on Sunday.
No Gaz, no bums on seats
ANDREW HAMILTON GARY Ablett’s absence has plunged the Suns into the red with gate-takings at Metricon Stadium already more than $500,000 below budget.
Club pulls pin on Ablett return
Tom Boswell THE omission of Gary Ablett from the AFL match against Carlton has left the club wondering when they may see their captain on the field again.
Ablett pulls out of Carlton game
Tom Boswell GARY Ablett has officially pulled the pin on his return from injury as the Gold Coast Suns prepare to face Carlton without their skipper on Sunday.
Boxer hits back at bullies
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Teenager Kade kicking his goals
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McKenzie riding wave of confidence
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Stifling Suns take Freo to the wall
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Brave Suns fall just short of upset
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Ablett to have last say on return
Jack Harbour AFL superstar Gary Ablett will have the final say on whether he’s ready to play for the Gold Coast Suns against Carlton this weekend
Guessing game for Ablett’s return
Tom Boswell GARY Ablett is the fittest he’s been for 12 months – or still a week away from returning to the AFL – depending on who you talk to at the Suns.
Local AFL marred by all-in brawl
TOM BOSWELL THE NEAFL is today expected to look into a melee that could end in sanctions for players from Southport Sharks and Redland Bombers after unruly scenes on the weekend.
Ladder
| P | W | D | L | % | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremantle | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 135.53 | 44 |
| 2 | West Coast | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 153.53 | 36 |
| 3 | Sydney | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 131.70 | 36 |
| 4 | Collingwood | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 127.34 | 32 |
| 5 | Hawthorn | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 152.91 | 28 |
| 6 | Richmond | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 109.28 | 28 |
| 7 | Greater Western Sydney | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 101.03 | 28 |
| 8 | Adelaide | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 108.40 | 24 |
| 9 | Bulldogs | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 104.16 | 24 |
| 10 | Geelong | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 98.42 | 24 |
| 11 | North Melbourne | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 96.31 | 24 |
| 12 | Port Adelaide | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 97.76 | 20 |
| 13 | Essendon | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 86.98 | 16 |
| 14 | St Kilda | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 80.07 | 16 |
| 15 | Melbourne | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 78.34 | 16 |
| 16 | Carlton | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 68.97 | 8 |
| 17 | Brisbane | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 65.05 | 8 |
| 18 | Gold Coast | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 66.22 | 4 |
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